Currently: Deland, FL
I promise I’m actually studying on this study abroad. It just so happens that in one of my classes I’m studying beer.
Yesterday, we took a train to the city of Poperinge where we rented bicycles and rode through the hops fields and cow farms to reach the famous monastery that brews Westvleteren Trappist beer, named the Best Beer in the World many years in a row by RateBeer.com. It has since gained a reputation for not only being a great beer, but also for being incredibly hard to come by.
Perks of living with a homestay: They know all of the best places to eat and shop.
I always say coffee runs through my veins.
Every time I would travel to Europe, unless I could figure out where the nearest Starbs was, I would struggle to find a place that would serve me filter coffee and not just offer espresso based drinks. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve learned to love a good cappuccino and I’m lucky that my host family does have a k-cup machine, but sometimes it’s nice to go out and have a cup of coffee and read a book or do homework at a cute and cozy cafe. In Deland, Boston Coffee is a long time favorite, but recently we have even more options to choose from (Campus Grounds, Trilogy, etc.)
Even though I’ll probably continue to stop at Pain Quotidien on my way to class for a croissant and cappuccino, I think I’ve found something even better that’s worth going a little out of my way for.
Mack's Compass 